News & Events

News & Events

Charitable Words Supports Students

Charitable Words has been a valuable partner in education by sponsoring multiple scholarships each year for undergraduate students who work with older adults, especially at nonprofits. This partnership has supported our students in gaining valuable experience and supported nonprofits doing important work.

Dr. Kunkel Receives Top Honor

Miami University's Dr. Suzanne R. Kunkel received the 2015 Clark Tibbitts Award for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of gerontology as a field of study. Dr. Kunkel received the award from the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) at their annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee on February 28th. The award is the highest honor given by AGHE annually to educators, scholars, and leaders in the field.

Poet Gary Glazner and the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project have been gaining attention recently. Glazner conducts group poetry sessions for people with dementia. Dr. Kate de Medeiros, Miami faculty and Scripps research fellow, has teamed up with Glazner to study the effects of these sessions on those with dementia.

Opening Minds through Art launches in Canada

We're excited to announce that Opening Minds through Art (OMA) was launched in Canada. This summer, staff from Strathmere Lodge, a long-term care facility in Ontario, were trained by Scripps OMA staff on how to conduct the OMA program at their site. You can read more at the Strathroy Age Dispatch website.

Scripps partners with BU on new leadership course

Our staff developed a new online course with Boston University that shares lessons learned from high-performing home care agencies and nursing homes. The goal of the course is to assist long-term care organizations in improving the management of their direct care workforce.

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Videos

Videos

Caregiver Respite - Research Spotlight

Kathryn McGrew, Senior Research Scholar, and Jennifer Heston, Gerontology PhD student, describe a research project designed to find and evaluate strategies to support caregivers. The goal is to sustain care for older adults at home as long as possible and appropriate by supporting caregivers.

Over 90 Years of Research

Our mission is to do work that makes a positive difference in the lives of older people, their families and communities, and to meet the needs of aging societies. We accomplish this mission through research, education and service.

Shaping National Policy

Marisa Scala-Foley MGS '95 explains why Miami was her top choice for her masters in gerontology. Marisa is the Director for the Office of Policy Analysis & Development at the Administration for Community Living.

Building a Foundation for Your Career

David Mancuso MGS '99 explains why he recommends the MGS program. David is the Director of Development and Community Relations at LifeSpan.